Death of missing man found Saturday appears natural, coroner says

Officials investigating the wooded area where Graham was found. Source: Stephanie Robusto

Source: MBPD

MYRTLE
BEACH, SC (WMBF) – The body of a man missing since Friday, April 18 was found
Saturday afternoon in a wooded area near the Coastal Grand Mall on Seaboard
Street and Harrelson Boulevard, authorities confirmed.

Gerald
Graham, 53, was last seen leaving the 3rd Avenue Sports Bar and Grill at about 9
p.m., Myrtle Beach Police officials stated. He was found deceased by family and
members of the CUE Center for Missing Persons who were searching the area.

Horry
County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler said that the preliminary results indicate there
was no foul play involved, and Graham's death appears natural. Graham did have
health issues, Fowler said.

However,
the coroner's office is still awaiting the results of a complete autopsy, and a
toxicology report, which could take 90 to 120 days.

MBPD
officials believe Graham was walking home to Burgess from the bar. Darris
Fowler with the Horry County Coroner's Office said an autopsy will be performed
Sunday morning. At this time, it is too early to tell if foul play was
involved, he said.

The scene is secured, and the MBPD Crime Scene Unit and coroner's
office are investigating.